HOW WE SUPPORT STARTUPS

Start with a subscription, or build as you go

From day one you get a dedicated SRA-regulated solicitor who builds your foundations with you and stays across the business as it grows, contracts, hires, IP, data, your next raise. It isn't only for when legal work is constant. It's how you get expert help while the foundations are still going in, so nothing gets left as a 'we'll sort it later'. One fixed monthly fee, unlimited day-to-day work, no surprise bills.

 

 

LAUNCH SUBSCRIPTION
£379
per month + VAT
What's included
  • Dedicated startup solicitor
  • Ongoing legal support across our service areas
  • Direct, on-demand access through the Client Hub
  • All-inclusive fee. No surprise charges or bills.
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LAUNCH SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

Everything a growing startup needs, under one fee

One dedicated solicitor handles it all and gets to know your business.

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Everyday legal advice

Unlimited day-to-day advice across the business.

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Commercial contracts

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating customer, supplier and service agreements.

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NDAs & digital terms

NDAs, website terms, platform terms, and data processing agreements.

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Employment law & HR

Contracts, policies, grievances, disciplinaries and redundancy support.

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Shareholder & founder agreements

Founder and shareholder agreements covering vesting, transfers and exit provisions.

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Corporate governance

Articles, directors' service agreements and ongoing corporate housekeeping.

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Privacy & compliance

Data protection documentation, compliance frameworks and breach guidance.

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IP & Trade Marks

UK trade mark searches, filings and brand protection. One filing fee included.

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Commercial leases

Leases up to three years, including negotiation, break clauses and renewals.

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Dispute resolution

Pre-action advice, letters before action and settlement negotiation.

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Debt recovery

Letters of demand, recovery strategy and enforcement of payment terms.

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Proactive legal planning

Regular legal reviews to surface risk early and align legal work with business priorities.

HOW IT WORKS

Start using your legal subscription in a few simple steps

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Schedule a complimentary consultation

We get to know your business, how you currently use legal services, and where a subscription will deliver the most value.
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Subscribe and onboard

After subscribing online, we set you up on the Client Hub, where you can book meetings, open and track projects, share documents and message us directly.
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Build your legal action plan

Your dedicated solicitor works with you to identify priorities, plan upcoming legal work and put the right foundations in place across the business.
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Use your subscription as you need it

As a Lawyerly subscriber, you have ongoing access to your solicitor for the commercial legal work that comes up throughout the year.
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FIXED-FEE PACKAGES

Prefer to start with one milestone?

One-off, fixed-fee bundles built around a founder milestone. Each is offered from scratch, or as a lighter-fee review of documents you already hold. 

Get incorporated

Starting out

Setting up the company and securing ownership on proper legal footing. Covers share structure, founder governance, and the core documents your business needs to trade.

  • Company formation and share structure
  • Founder articles and governance
  • Core commercial documents

From £995 £1,295

+ VAT

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READY TO TRADE

Trading and hiring

Trading documents, employment agreements, and legal essentials for customer and supplier relationships. Covers the contracts and policies needed once you're actively selling and building a team.

  • Website terms and privacy pack
  • Key commercial agreements (customer, supplier, consultancy)
  • First employment agreement and handbook

From £1,495 £1,795

+ VAT

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READY TO RAISE

Investment-ready

Investor documentation, shareholder arrangements, and intellectual property protection. Covers the governance, cap table clarity, and founder protection that investors expect to see.

  • Shareholders' agreement
  • Founders IP assignment pack
  • Cap table and round-ready documents

From £1,895 £2,595

+ VAT

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WHY FOUNDERS CHOOSE US

Legal that moves at your pace, not against it

Enjoy the benefit of having a legal team that understands your priorities and pace, without the cost of hiring in-house.

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Senior expertise

We pair you with one of our qualified solicitors whose expertise and experience fits your business.

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On-demand legal support

Work with your legal professional through our online Client Hub. Wherever you are, whenever you need us. 

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Predictable fees

Pay a monthly subscription or a fixed fee for one-off work. The price is always agreed before we start.

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Insights AI can't replace

A real solicitor weighs in on important legal decisions, applying commercial sense, accountability, and the protection of professional indemnity insurance. 

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Responsive timeframes

We turn around routine work quickly. For more complex work, we'll set realistic timeframes and get it done without delay. 

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

What clients say about their Lawyerly legal subscription

A fraction of the cost. None of the delays.

Fantastic on our commercial property lease negotiation. Quick replies, proactive reviews, and a fraction of the cost of typical firms.

Ivan Tregear Founder Kaikaku

Robust contracts, explained in plain English.

Professional, prompt, and kind in every interaction. The contracts felt robust and truly protective, with every clause explained in plain English. I left each review feeling confident to move forward.

Luoana Negut Head of Marketing LadyCPR
KNOWLEDGE HUB

Frequently asked
 questions

  • Getting started
  • What's covered
  • How we work
  • Pricing & billing
Should I take a subscription or a package?
For most founders, a subscription is the better fit. It gives you a dedicated solicitor from day one who builds your foundations with you and stays across the business as it grows, rather than a one-off piece of work that stops when the documents are delivered. Packages suit founders who want to tackle a single milestone first, getting set up, launch-ready or investor-ready, before deciding on ongoing cover. 
How quickly can we get started?
Once you subscribe, we open your Client Hub the same day and start onboarding, including standard identity and compliance checks. Most founders are set up within twenty minutes, and your solicitor reaches out to schedule a first session. Urgent matters can usually be picked up as soon as onboarding clears.
Do I have to subscribe after a package?
No. A package is a one-off, with no obligation to continue. But if you do subscribe within nine months of completing it, we credit 10 to 30 per cent of the package fee toward your first year, so it makes sense to keep the option open.
What's in each package?
The Set up pack covers what you need before you hire or take investment: founders' or shareholders' agreement, IP assignments, employment templates, articles and board resolutions. The Launch-ready pack covers what you need before you have customers: website terms, privacy notice and cookies policy, a data processing agreement and customer contracts. The Investor-ready pack covers what you need before you raise: cap table review, an updated shareholders' agreement, SEIS/EIS readiness, term sheet review and your board and shareholder records.
What's included in the subscription?
Everyday legal advice, commercial contracts, NDAs and digital terms, employment and HR, founders' and shareholders' agreements, corporate governance, privacy and compliance, IP and trade marks, short commercial leases, pre-action disputes and debt recovery. One dedicated solicitor handles it all.
What's not included?
A few areas sit outside. We don't undertake reserved legal activities like court litigation, criminal defence, immigration or conveyancing, and we don't give tax advice or make statutory filings. Larger transactions such as funding rounds and M&A are handled as fixed-fee projects alongside the subscription. Third-party costs like filing fees are passed through at cost.
What if I just need one document?
That's what our packages and fixed-fee menu are for. If you only need a single contract, policy or filing, we'll quote a fixed fee in writing before starting. No subscription required.
What about a funding round?
Funding rounds are scoped as fixed-fee projects, whether or not you subscribe. SEIS and EIS rounds, convertibles and seed rounds each have a set fee agreed upfront. We draft the legal documents and lead the legal workstream; your accountant advises on tax and makes any filings.
Are you regulated by the SRA?
Our solicitors are individually regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and bound by its Code of Conduct, and we carry professional indemnity insurance covering their work. Lawyerly itself isn't an SRA-authorised firm, which is the modern legal services model the SRA introduced in 2019, but the solicitors who deliver your work remain personally accountable to the same professional standards.
Will a qualified solicitor handle my work?
Yes. You're paired with a dedicated, SRA-regulated solicitor whose commercial experience fits your business, and they handle every matter you bring to us. Over time, they get to know how you operate and where the pressure points are. They draw on the wider team for expertise behind the scenes, but they remain your single point of contact and personally sign off your advice.
How do you use AI, and how is my data protected?
AI helps us with first-pass review, research and admin. It never replaces a solicitor's judgement, and a qualified solicitor signs off every piece of advice that leaves us. Your data is never used to train third-party AI models, and all processing complies with UK GDPR.
How do I work with my solicitor day to day?
Your Client Hub is the central place for everything. You can book calls or video meetings, open and track projects, share documents securely and message us directly. Email and phone are available too.
How quickly do you respond?
We acknowledge new requests within 24 hours, and substantive work like advice, drafting or contract review typically lands within seven days depending on complexity. Many routine matters move faster, and we agree turnaround times upfront on bigger projects.
What happens if I move over to a subscription?
If you complete a package and then subscribe within nine months, we credit between 10 and 30 per cent of what you paid for the package toward your first year of subscription. The money you spend getting set up isn't separate from your ongoing support, it counts toward it.
Are there extra costs on top of the fee?
No. The monthly fee is the monthly fee. The only additions are third-party costs passed through at cost (filing fees, registry fees, counsel's fees) and any project work outside subscription scope, always quoted as a fixed fee in writing before we start. No charges for emails, calls or short queries.
What happens at the end of 12 months?
Your subscription rolls forward on the cadence you chose, monthly or annual, unless you tell us before the renewal date. We remind you at least 30 days ahead, and we always give advance notice if anything changes on pricing.
Can I get my money back if it doesn't work out?
We offer a 30-day guarantee. If you are not happy with our service in the first month, you can ask for your money back. 

Ready to build on solid foundations?

Book a free introductory call with our team. We'll take time to understand your business, your goals and your challenges, then show you how we can help.

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